Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands, A Dance Play Based on the Film at BAM
BAM Howard Gilman Opera House (30 Lafayette Ave Brooklyn, NY 11217)
- Full Price:
- $70.00
- Our Price:
- $35.00*
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The last date listed for Edward Scissorhands was Thursday March 29, 2007 / 7:30pm.
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Written on Mar 26 2007I thoroughly enjoyed this show! Neither my teenage daughter nor myself had ever seen the movie on which it was based and yet we both adored this ballet. I once read a review of Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake which said something to the effect of "ballet for those people who wouldn't be caught dead (or awake) at the ballet" This is a ballet for the entire family.
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Quotes & Highlights
- “Matthew Bourne’s long awaited staging of ‘Edward Scissorhands’ has finally arrived at the Brooklyn Academy of Music…a magical realm beckons…” --The New York Times
- "Not a word is spoken, but the story of the strangely endearing misfit…is as clear, offbeat and enchanting onstage as in the beloved Tim Burton film on which it’s based." --San Francisco Chronicle
- "An unforgettable production that will melt the steeliest of hearts, and strike a chord with anyone who ever felt just that little bit different. Pure perfection." --Evening Times (Glasgow)
- "A fantastic family show...full of brilliant comic detail and engaging life" - Telegraph UK
Description
Known for bending the conventions of theater—from his all-male swan corps in Swan Lake to the dance-drama Play Without Words to his edgy choreography for Mary Poppins on Broadway—Matthew Bourne returns to BAM with a witty re-imagining of Tim Burton's beloved film Edward Scissorhands (20th Century Fox).
After an eccentric inventor leaves him with scissors in lieu of hands, the bewildered Edward flees to a candy-colored suburban community. Before long, the entire town embraces his unique hair-cutting and topiary talents, and he falls for the teenage daughter of his adopted family. She’s smitten as well and their tender love story is the heart of Bourne’s stage interpretation, told entirely without dialogue.
Adding to the magic are exquisite sets and costumes, and music based on themes from the captivating film score. Each element, in concert with wonderful performances by the 24-member company, propels the story to an enchanted place where even the hedges—which Edward so lovingly shapes—spring to joyous life.